Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Concrete Finisher.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 2 (two).

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 3600.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1	Level 2
	Safety-Related Functions in context
	Cures Concrete in context
	Protects Concrete in context
Safety-Related Functions 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment 1.02 Maintains safe work environment
Tools and Equipment 2.01 Uses hand tools 2.03 Uses measuring equipment	Tools and Equipment 2.02 Uses power tools 2.03 Uses measuring equipment
Organizes Work 3.01 Uses documentation 3.02 Determines material requirements and quantities 3.03 Sequences work procedures	Organizes Work 3.01 Uses documentation 3.02 Determines material requirements and quantities 3.03 Sequences work procedures
Communication 4.01 Uses communication techniques	Communication and Mentoring 4.01 Uses communication techniques 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Prepares Site 5.01 Inspects site 5.02 Prepares sub-grade and elevations	Prepares Site 5.01 Inspects site 5.02 Prepares sub-grade and elevations
Formwork 6.01 Constructs concrete formwork 6.02 Installs reinforcement 6.03 Inspects formwork and reinforcements 6.04 Installs construction, isolation and expansion joints 6.05 Removes forms	Formwork 6.01 Constructs concrete formwork 6.02 Installs reinforcement 6.03 Inspects formwork and reinforcements 6.05 Removes forms
Places Concrete 7.01 Transports concrete onsite 7.02 Spreads concrete 7.03 Consolidates concrete	Places Concrete 7.01 Transports concrete 7.03 Consolidates concrete
Levels Concrete 8.01 Establishes elevation 8.02 Screeds concrete 8.03 Bull floats concrete	Levels Concrete 8.01 Establishes elevation 8.02 Screeds concrete
Floats Concrete 9.01 Floats concrete by hand	Floats Concrete 9.02 Floats concrete by machine
Hand-tools Concrete 10.01 Edges perimeter of slab 10.03 Tools contraction joints	Hand-tools Concrete 10.02 Finishes extruded concrete surfaces
Trowels Concrete 11.01 Trowels concrete by hand	Trowels Concrete 11.02 Trowels concrete by machine
	Applies Surface Treatment (Plastic) 12.01 Applies dry-shake aggregate surface hardeners 12.02 Applies exposed aggregate finish 12.03 Textures concrete surface 12.04 Applies stamped concrete surface finish 12.05 Applies evaporation reducers
Cures Concrete 13.01 Wet-cures concrete 13.02 Chemical cures concrete
Creates Contraction Joints 14.01 Saw cuts contraction joints 14.02 Fills joints
Protects Concrete 15.01 Protects plastic concrete 15.02 Protect hardened concrete
Repairs Concrete 16.01 Inspects concrete 16.02 Removes materials 16.03 Prepares surface for repair and restoration 16.04 Installs repair materials	Repairs and Restores Concrete 16.01 Inspects concrete 16.02 Removes materials 16.03 Prepares surface for repair and restoration 16.04 Installs repair materials
	Applies Surface Treatment (Hardened Concrete) 17.01 Prepares surface for surface treatments 17.02 Abrades surface to achieve architectural finish 17.03 Applies seamless systems 17.04 Applies bonded and non-bonded toppings to concrete 17.05 Parges vertical surfaces 17.06 Applies chemical surface treatment
	Grouts 18.01 Prepares surface for grouting 18.02 Mixes grout 18.03 Installs grout 18.04 Finishes exposed grout surfaces
	Cutting and Coring 19.01 Performs cutting 19.02 Performs coring